Re: Gamplay "mechanics" you don't like?

On Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:17:44 -0000 (UTC), in
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Mark P. Nelson wrote:

Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote in news:ajndmjpg8i8lddt1q0oof7feuv217cbvoe@
4ax.com:
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My biggest pet peeve:
 
ESCORT QUESTS. Omg escort quests. Keep this dumb bastard alive. Then
he/she/they charge out into enemy fire, with the worst AI and pathfinding
ever, and it becomes a chore just to manage all the aggro they're
drawing, let alone protect them. Maybe keep a low profile and _follow_,
not lead dumbass. Maybe don't get stuck jogging against that rock like
you're running a no-log macro.
 

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Right with you there. I have loathed escort quests ever since the first Wing Commander
game (1990).
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mpn.
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Oh god. I had completely forgotten how bad it is in space sims. X-Wing
1993, Rogue Squadron (not a sim), Descent: Freespace. OMG so bad.

Usually due to lack of feedback from your charge. Like, get on the radio
and tell us "Under fire! Request assistance! Mayday!" Give me a fucking
heading for incoming attackers. Something ffs. I don't care how annoying
it gets; SA is just hell in those games.

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Zag

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